I'm pleased for Gerken but am surprised. Clearly an ample back up at Championship level, but if we get promoted and it's a big if, I wonder if he is going to be good enough. That said he provably deserves a new deal ... I just wish he would leave his line!

Here's a thought, let's look at it this way, a player who is currently out of the team and not looking likely to oust the current number one anytime soon, commits for another 2 years when he could be seeking out first team football elsewhere! If anybody was unsure of the spirit among this current squad and the commitment, this is a great measure of that! Good news all round, generally a very good keeper and largely why Bart is playing so well as he is being pushed hard for that shirt I believe.

Hate to think what some of you on here are going to say when Bart costs us points ( it will happen as it does to all keeppers ) .

ok for championship standard but not for premiership but we have the best defense so doesnt matter a great deal